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Herndon’s first flashing pedestrian beacon coming to W&OD crossing

Published March 30, 2026 at 11:45AM

The W&OD Trail crossing at Crestview Drive in Herndon (via Google Maps)

A new pedestrian safety measure will soon help slow down drivers as they approach a Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail crossing in Herndon.

The Town of Herndon announced last week that it’s working to install a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) for the crosswalk connecting the trail across Crestview Drive near Old Heights Road.

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Labubu maker to open retail shop at Tysons Corner Center

By Angela Woolsey and Associated Press

Published March 30, 2026 at 8:30AM

A Pop Mart retail store is coming soon to Tysons Corner Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The Labubu craze is coming to Tysons Corner Center, where it will no doubt be greeted by avid collectors and befuddled observers alike.

Pop Mart, the Chinese toy company best known for its popular line of grinning, bunny-eared monster dolls, is planning to open a retail store at the mall, its second in the D.C. region following a launch in Pentagon City last November.

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UPDATED: Teen charged with stabbing after brawl at South Lakes Village Center

By Angela Woolsey

Published March 27, 2026 at 3:10PM | Updated March 30, 2026 at 5:43PM

Sign for South Lakes Village Center in Reston (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax County police are investigating a fight at the South Lakes Village Center in Reston that ended with one teen in the hospital.

Officers were dispatched shortly after 2 p.m. on Friday (March 27) to the Sunoco gas station at 11190 South Lakes Drive for an incident initially reported as a stabbing, according to the police scanner.

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South Block will hand out free acai bowls for Burke grand opening

By Angela Woolsey

Published March 27, 2026 at 10:00AM

South Block coming to Burke Centre Shopping Center (staff photo by Emily Leayman)

South Block’s expansion to seemingly every corner of Fairfax County will continue tomorrow (Saturday) with its debut in Burke.

The homegrown juice and smoothie chain will open at the Burke Centre Shopping Center (5765D Burke Centre Parkway) with an all-day block party, highlighted by free mini warrior acai bowls for the first 100 customers in line.

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FCPD charges man with stealing alcohol, cash from Tysons-area restaurants

By Angela Woolsey

Published March 26, 2026 at 2:45PM

Churasuko on the ground floor of the Lumen Apartments in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax County police are charging a man from Arlington County with burglarizing two different restaurants in the Tysons area more than half a year apart.

Back on Aug. 23, 2025, officers responded around 1:17 p.m. to a reported burglary at Pupatella Pizza (2980 District Avenue) in Merrifield’s Mosaic District, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.

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Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will roll into Tysons this weekend

By Angela Woolsey

Published March 26, 2026 at 10:00AM

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck 10th anniversary collectibles (courtesy Hello Kitty Cafe Truck)

Spring break is around the corner, and so is the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck.

The beloved mobile pop-up will pull into Tysons Corner Center (1961 Chain Bridge Road) this Saturday (March 28), selling exclusive Hello Kitty-themed treats and memorabilia at PenFed Plaza near Shake Shack from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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More housing approved for McLean from office redevelopment, new subdivision

By Angela Woolsey

Published March 25, 2026 at 2:45PM

An apartment building with ground-floor retail will replace the McLean Office Center at Beverly Road and Elm Street (via KTGY/Fairfax County)

McLean’s housing supply will expand in the coming years as a result of two very different development proposals approved last week by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

The board voted unanimously on March 17 to rezone the McLean Office Center at 1368 Beverly Road from a commercial district to a planned residential mixed-use district, paving the way for a 56-unit apartment building to replace the existing pair of two-story office buildings.

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Alcorn suggests revisiting sign brightness levels after Reston Row complaints

By Angela Woolsey

Published March 25, 2026 at 9:15AM

The dimmed sign for JW Marriott at Reston Station (via Comstock Companies)

Comstock Companies has received a green light from Fairfax County to install new signs around its mostly completed Reston Row project near the Wiehle Metro station.

However, the Board of Supervisors’ vote on March 17 to approve revisions to a sign plan for the development might not spell the end of discussions about what kinds of signs should be permitted, as the county seeks to balance the needs of its growing commercial centers with more traditionally suburban neighborhoods.

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First-ever McLean Restaurant Week to offer promotions next month

By Angela Woolsey

Published March 25, 2026 at 8:30AM

Mahi shekampur, a stuffed trout dish, from Divan Restaurant of McLean (courtesy Divan)

After seeing the success of similar campaigns in Vienna and Fairfax City, among other locations, McLean is planning a restaurant week of its own.

Nearly two dozen restaurants have signed up so far to participate in the inaugural McLean Restaurant Week, which will take place on April 12-19.

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Under Armour to reopen at Tysons Corner Center with ‘Gen Z-coded’ store

By Angela Woolsey

Published March 24, 2026 at 2:45PM

Under Armour Sports House is set for a grand opening at Tysons Corner Center on March 26, 2026 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Under Armour is gearing up for a relaunch at Tysons Corner Center, which also recently bid farewell to a couple of prominent retail tenants.

Operating out of a temporary location near Bloomingdale’s since late 2024, Under Armour will unveil a new concept at the mall on Thursday (March 26) that’s intended to draw in a younger generation of athletes.